Hospice volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Heartland Hospice
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As a Heartland Hospice volunteer, you can donate as much or as little of your time as you desire. The duties of our volunteers are varied. This flexibility allows you to find an area or service that is uniquely suited to you and provide you with the greatest personal satisfaction. Some of the ways volunteers are needed to help enrich the lives of patients by:
- Staying with patients so family members can get a much-needed rest
- Reading or providing a comforting touch
- Playing or singing soothing music to patients
- Keeping vigil with patients in their final hours
- Running errands for patients and family members/caregivers
- Helping with office support at the agency
More opportunities with Heartland Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Heartland Hospice
Location:
1050 Northgate Drive, Suite 400, San Rafael, CA 94903, US
Mission Statement
We believe our mission is to enrich lives. We promise to care for the mind, body and spirit in a way that is comforting and compassionate.
Description
Hospice is a special kind of care designed to provide comfort care as well as spiritual and emotional support for terminally ill patients and their families. Hospice focuses on enhancing the quality of life, rather than the length of life. It neither hastens nor postpones death; rather it affirms life and acknowledges dying as a normal process. Hospice care stresses human values that go beyond the physical needs of the patient. It ensures that the patients spend the end of their life in dignity and comfort. At Heartland, we depend on our hospice volunteers to help us provide the love, respect and care our patients and their families need. Volunteers offer support, companionship and practical, compassionate help. As a hospice volunteer, you will have an opportunity to enrich the lives of others. You will meet and hear the stories of a wide variety of patients and families. Volunteering with Heartland provides significant value to our team as well as to our patients and families as we work together to provide quality care.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1050 Northgate Drive, Suite 400San RafaelSan Rafael, CA 94903
DATE POSTED
May 18, 2018
SKILLS
- Hospice Care
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum commitment of 2 hrs desired